Kitchener man facing charges after fleeing police traffic stop
Posted May 28, 2022 02:30:00 PM.
A Kitchener man is facing several charges after fleeing from a traffic stop in Waterloo.
Police noticed a suspicious vehicle in the area of Northfield Drive West and Weber Street North on May 27 around 2:00 a.m. They recognized the vehicle from a previous incident on May 18, when the driver fled from police.
Speeding, the driver took off quickly, until driving into a business parking lot in the area of Lincoln Road and Weber Street North, where he lost control and hit a Skyjack lift.
No physical injuries were reported as a result of the incident. Police arrested the male driver and female passenger; the female was not charged.
A 33-year-old Kitchener man is now facing the following charges:
- Dangerous operation of a vehicle
- Flight from police
- Two counts of disobeying a stop sign
- Two counts of driving while suspended
- Stunt driving
- No insurance
The accused is scheduled to appear in court on July 8, 2022.